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Re:Show HN: Trains.fyi – a live map of passenger trains in t... by ehaliewicz2 on Monday November 27, 2023 @05:47PM (#38439595)
Many people who ride it have one of various train passes that reduce the cost, or have a plan with work that covers it. I usually use a JR pass, it's pretty expensive without it.
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Re:Show HN: Trains.fyi – a live map of passenger trains in t... by resolutebat on Monday November 27, 2023 @06:55PM (#38440343)
Unfortunately the JR pass literally doubled in price in Oct 2023, it's now 50,000 yen for 7 days and makes no sense unless you're planning to speedrun the length of Japan and back.
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Re:Show HN: Trains.fyi – a live map of passenger trains in t... by ehaliewicz2 on Monday November 27, 2023 @07:40PM (#38440751)
Yep, it is not worth it anymore. I got mine for my trip at the end of the year on literally the last day it was on sale :). End of an era.
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Re:Show HN: Trains.fyi – a live map of passenger trains in t... by nilsbunger on Monday November 27, 2023 @07:42PM (#38440767)
Note that 50,000 yen is $335. So that’s a ceiling on how much you’ll spend for 7 days of Shinkansen travel.
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